I’m Taylor James
Taylor James is an entrepreneur and operator of blue-collar service businesses, including Dumpster Dogs and DD Waste. He builds and scales dumpster rental, portable sanitation, and demolition companies across Texas and Colorado, with a focus on operational systems, clean data, and scalable infrastructure.
What I’m Known For
Known for building operationally disciplined service businesses in traditionally chaotic industries.
- Building and operating multi-state waste and sanitation businesses
- Scaling blue-collar service companies through systems, not headcount
- Implementing technology and AI behind the scenes to reduce operational friction
- Turning messy, operationally complex businesses into predictable systems
Companies
Dumpster Dogs
Dumpster rental services operating in Texas and Colorado.
DD Waste
Parent company providing dumpster rental, portable sanitation, and demolition services across Texas.
ATX Demolition
Full-structure demolition services serving Central Texas.
How I think about business
Most service businesses don’t fail because of labor shortages — they fail because of unclear ownership, bad handoffs, and broken systems.
I focus on building operations that:
Reduce chaos before adding people
Create clarity in dispatch, billing, and service execution
Use technology to support teams, not replace them
Background
Taylor James began his career in operations and athletics, including time as a Division I athlete and Ralphie Handler at the University of Colorado. That experience shaped his leadership style, discipline, and approach to accountability in operations.
Taylor James is an entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas. He is the founder and operator of Dumpster Dogs and DD Waste, providing dumpster rental, portable sanitation, and demolition services across Texas and Colorado.